The Icelandic Canadian - 01.04.2009, Side 38

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very active Art club, which offers guidance
and encouragement to so many budding
artists.
Each year in the Icelandic community,
the honour of being selected as Fjallkona
(Woman of the Mountains) is given to a
woman who has given of herself to not
only her Icelandic culture but to the larger
community as well. Many highly deserving
women have enjoyed their role as repre-
senting "Mother Iceland"
I will single out only one special
mother. Elin Kristjanson had a family of
seven. It was her very democratic method
of dealing with her children that is being
brought to your attention. They held
weekly meetings on Saturdays, where
everyone had a voice and a vote was taken
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as to the action that should follow. From
this family all the boys went on to attain
their PhD's and both of the girls had suc-
cessful careers. They all have or had a
strong sense of citizenship and of giving
back to the community.
So lastly, I want honour our volun-
teers. It is impossible to mention all the
ways in which so many women in our
community choose to serve, but it is the
backbone and the strength of the town.
The Women’s Resource Centre is just
one prime example of their work. By their
service to the community, they enrich their
own lives as well as those they serve.
Thank you for giving me the opportu-
nity to tell the tale of the women of this
area.
Consulate of
Iceland
Gordon J. Reykdal
Honorary Consul
17631 - 103 Avenue, Edmonton,
Alberta T5S 1N8 CANADA
Tel.: (780) 408-5118
Cell: (780) 497-1480
Fax: (780) 443-2653
E-mail: gord@csfinandal.ca